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Navigating Standardized Assessment: Approaching Testing as a Genre

November 14, 2024 Linda Murphy, Associate Director of Literacy Programs

Standardized testing is a reality in our students’ lives. Are you wondering how you can support your students in demonstrating all they know on the test but not stop the rich, ongoing literacy instruction months before the test?

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